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The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.

The Paragraph. The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic. The Topic Sentence. The topic of a paragraph is stated in one sentence . This is called the topic sentence. The rest of the paragraph consists of sentences that develop, explain, and/or SUPPORT the main idea.

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The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.

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  1. The Paragraph The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic.

  2. The Topic Sentence • Thetopic of a paragraph is stated in one sentence. This is called the topic sentence.

  3. The rest of the paragraph consists of sentences that develop,explain, and/or SUPPORT the main idea. main idea Through the centuries rats have managed to survive all our efforts to destroy them. We have poisonedthem andtrappedthem. We have fumigated, flooded, andburned them. We have tried germ warfare. Some rats even survived atomic bombtests conducted on Entwetok atoll in the Pacific after World War II. In spite of all our efforts, these enemies of ours continue to prove that they are the most indestructible of pests. concluding sentence

  4. Developing a Paragraph TEXT BASED DETAILS take the shape of: examples facts quotes • To support your main idea you must support it using TEXT BASED DETAILS! Even if you’re writing a narrative paragraph, you support your ideas with Specific Details!

  5. Unity in the Paragraph Every sentence in a paragraph should support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence. mainidea At least THREE TEXT BASED DETAILS to support the main idea!!! sentence sentence sentence sentence

  6. The concluding or sentence • INFER a conclusion based on the details you’ve provided in the paragraph • For Example: -If your paragraph was about ice cream and the three most popular flavors of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, you can conclude: Despite the fact that there are many variations of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream, people still gravitate to their pure favorites.

  7. Coherence in a Paragraph • Stick to the point:The ideas have a clear and logical relation to each other. • Put details or examples or incidents in logical order. 4 3 2 1 chronological in relation to each other in order of importance

  8. Connecting Sentences Within the Paragraph Transition words chronological order first meanwhile later afterwards finally objects in relation to one another next to in front of beside between behind in order of importance however furthermore as a result in fact yet

  9. Types of Paragraphs The narrative paragraph • tells a story • The descriptive paragraph • describes something • The persuasive paragraph. • tries to convince the audience • The expository or explanatory paragraph • gives information or explains something Next!

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